Background:
I have two sons, 3yrs and 1 yrs old. The 3 year recognizes pistols and rifles. He also knows that they are not to be touched and that they are not supposed to be pointed at people. We have shot cans and targets and he has been present. He also has pretend "pistols" that he makes out of random objects and "shoots" cans with them. Firearms Safety is taken very seriously in our household and I will be using Eddie Eagle and moving toward formal firearms training when the boys show the requisite maturity. I consider marksmanship with rifle and pistol an essential skill for all children.
My dilema:
It's not television (not much television in our home period). It's Airsoft. There is 25 acres behind my place and the owner allows neighborhood boys to play on his property. I have played there as well with teenagers from my church's youth group. It is great fun and have 3 airsoft guns myself. I am not against "toy" guns and my boys will likely get toy guns when they show maturity.
A few weeks ago I get a call from my wife while at work. It seems as though my son is very interested in what is going on behind our house and why the boys aren't shooting "cans".
1. Realistic Guns
2. People shooting people.
3. It is "real life".
4. Son is three and is still in a formative time where perception and reality cannot be easily distinguished.
Is this something I need to let pass and simply not make a big deal over? I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter. Please no comments if they are not constructive.
I have two sons, 3yrs and 1 yrs old. The 3 year recognizes pistols and rifles. He also knows that they are not to be touched and that they are not supposed to be pointed at people. We have shot cans and targets and he has been present. He also has pretend "pistols" that he makes out of random objects and "shoots" cans with them. Firearms Safety is taken very seriously in our household and I will be using Eddie Eagle and moving toward formal firearms training when the boys show the requisite maturity. I consider marksmanship with rifle and pistol an essential skill for all children.
My dilema:
It's not television (not much television in our home period). It's Airsoft. There is 25 acres behind my place and the owner allows neighborhood boys to play on his property. I have played there as well with teenagers from my church's youth group. It is great fun and have 3 airsoft guns myself. I am not against "toy" guns and my boys will likely get toy guns when they show maturity.
A few weeks ago I get a call from my wife while at work. It seems as though my son is very interested in what is going on behind our house and why the boys aren't shooting "cans".
1. Realistic Guns
2. People shooting people.
3. It is "real life".
4. Son is three and is still in a formative time where perception and reality cannot be easily distinguished.
Is this something I need to let pass and simply not make a big deal over? I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter. Please no comments if they are not constructive.